Paper-bag holder



(NOMOdel- G. W. TISCHER.

PAPER BAG HOLDER.

No. 362,680. Patented Maly 10,1188?.

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Ntra Pra'rns GEORGE WILLIAM TISCHER, OF DAYTON, OIIIO.

PAPEFFBAG HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 362,680I dated May 10, 1887'.

Application filed February 23, 188?. Serial No. 228,524.

To LZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE WILLIAM TIscHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper-Bag Holders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention has relation to improvements in paper-bag holders, and it is designed for use in grocery and other stores; and it consists in the novel construction and arrangement of a holding-hook, whereby each individual bag may be taken from the rest without disturbing the remaining bags, and in combination therewith I employ ahanger having a twine-holder, all of which will be hereinafter explained.

rIhe annexed drawings, to which reference is made, illustrate my device, in which- Figure l represents a front view. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the holder A, and Fig. 3 is a side view. Fig. I is a view showing the hook slightly' modified to receive a screw-eye.

Referring by letter to the accompanying drawings, A designates the bag-holder, which is bent in the form of a hook, and consists of the vertical portion d, at the upper end of which is a hook, b. The horizontal portion is bent at c, and again downwardly, as at d, and terminating in an inclined tapering point, e.

B represents a flat Springgnard, which is pivoted atj te the holder, and the same eX- tends somewhat below the point of the inclined portion, as shown, and said spring bears against the sharpened point g, and thus with the bent portions, inclosing a space, 71 into which the upper ends of the bags project.

C indicates a horizontal bar provided at each end with perforations z', and at its center with a hook,j, to which an ordinary twine or ball holder, D, is attached; and E E represent chains the upper ends of which are provided with screw-eyes 7; for attachment to the ceiling or other support, while the opposite ends of said chains have hooks l, which are passed through the holes in the ends of the swinging bar and engage one of the links, as shown, thus permitting vertical adjustment of said bar.

(No model.)

It will be readily seen that the holders can be easily attached to this bar by their hook end, and from which they are suspended, and that the bags are suspended from the inclined tapering point and held securely but removably thereon by the flat spring aforesaid. Thisspring, being pivoted at its upper end, can be moved to one side ot' the point and allow the bags to be quickly placed thereon.

When a bag is desired, the operator simply draws downwardly upon the front or first bag, when the spring will give sufficiently to allow it to pass out between the same and the point, and at the same time said spring prevents the other bags from coming otlthe hook.

In Fig. Il I show a holder in modified form instead of the hooked upper end. The same is left plain and perforated to receive a screweye, whereby said hook may be used singly and screwed to any s-upport within easy reach of the operator. If desired, the bar can be secured in any place. It will be further observed that in combining my invention with the twine-holder I produce an article which is serviceable and cheap to manufacture and can bel ornamented to taste.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The bag-holder described, formed ofa single piece, and provided with the spring composed of the beveled or inclined point, vertical intermediate portion bent into the horizontal portion, and upper vertical arm having the hook adapted to be attached to a support, said spring pivoted tothe holder, as shown, having its free end resting against the point, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The bag and twine holder, as described, consisting ot' a horizontal bar having suitable suspending connections, a twine-holder pendent thereon, and the bag support or hooks attached to said bar, said hooks having iiat springs secured to their shank, with their free ends to serve as stops for the bags, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses:

C. S. Rnisrncnn, NV. H. CLAPPER.

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